AIM Inputs

The following list outlines the Pointwise options along with their default value available through the AIM interface.

• Proj_Name = NULL
  Output name prefix for meshes to be written in formats specified by Mesh_Format. These meshes are not linked to any analysis, but may be useful exploring meshing parameters.

• Mesh_Format = NULL
  Optional list of string mesh formats to generate meshes not linked to analysis.
  Available format names include: "exodus", "fast", "wavefront", "libMeshb", "stl", "bstl", "su2", "tecplot", "ugrid", "vtk", and "bvtk".
  where the "b" prefix indicates binary version.

• Mesh_Sizing = NULL
  These parameters are implemented by overriding PW: attributes. See Mesh Sizing for additional details.
• Mesh_Length_Factor = 1
  Scaling factor to compute a meshing Reference_Length via:
  
  Reference_Length = capsMeshLength*Mesh_Length_Factor
  
  Reference_Length scales all input parameters with units of length
• Connector_Initial_Dim = 11
  Initial connector dimension.
• Connector_Max_Dim = 1024
  Maximum connector dimension.
• Connector_Min_Dim = 4
  Minimum connector dimension.
• Connector_Turn_Angle = 0.0
  Maximum turning angle [degree] on connectors for dimensioning (0 - not used). Influences connector resolution in high curvature regions. Suggested values from 5 to 20 degrees.
• Connector_Deviation = 0.0
  Maximum deviation on connectors for dimensioning (0 - not used). This is the maximum distance between the center of a segment on the connector to the CAD surface. Influences connector resolution in high curvature regions.
• Connector_Split_Angle = 0.0
  Turning angle on connectors to split (0 - not used).
• Connector_Turn_Angle_Hard = 70
  Hard edge turning angle [degree] limit for domain T-Rex (0.0 - not used).
• Connector_Prox_Growth_Rate = 1.3
  Connector proximity growth rate.
• Connector_Adapt_Sources = False
  Compute sources using connectors.
• Connector_Source_Spacing = False
  Use source cloud for adaptive pass on connectors V18.2+.
• Domain_Algorithm = "Delaunay"
  Isotropic (Delaunay, AdvancingFront or AdvancingFrontOrtho).
• Domain_Full_Layers = 0
  Domain full layers (0 for multi-normals, >= 1 for single normal).
• Domain_Max_Layers = 0
  Domain maximum layers.
• Domain_Growth_Rate = 1.3
  Domain growth rate for 2D T-Rex extrusion.
• Domain_Iso_Type = "Triangle"
  Domain iso cell type (Triangle or TriangleQuad).
• Domain_TRex_Type = "Triangle"
  Domain T-Rex cell type (Triangle or TriangleQuad).
• Domain_TRex_ARLimit = 200.0
  Domain T-Rex maximum aspect ratio limit (0 - not used).
• Domain_TRex_AngleBC = 0.0
  Domain T-Rex spacing from surface curvature.
• Domain_Decay = 0.5
  Domain boundary decay.
• Domain_Min_Edge = 0.0
  Domain minimum edge length (relative to capsMeshLength).
• Domain_Max_Edge = 0.0
  Domain minimum edge length (relative to capsMeshLength).
• Domain_Adapt = False
  Set up all domains for adaptation.
• Domain_Wall_Spacing = 0.0
  Defined spacing when geometry attributed with PW:WallSpacing $wall (relative to capsMeshLength)
• Domain_Structure_AR_Convert = 0.0
  Aspect ratio to trigger converting domains to structured.
• Domain_Algorithm = "Delaunay"
  Isotropic (Delaunay, Voxel) (V18.3+).
• Block_Voxel_Layers = 3
  Number of Voxel transition layers if Algorithm set to Voxel (V18.3+).
• Block_Boundary_Decay = 0.5
  Volumetric boundary decay.
• Block_Collision_Buffer = 0.5
  Collision buffer for colliding T-Rex fronts.
• Block_Max_Skew_Angle = 180.0
  Maximum skew angle for T-Rex extrusion.
• Block_TRex_Skew_Delay = 0
  Number of layers to delay enforcement of skew criteria
• Block_Edge_Max_Growth_Rate = 1.8
  Volumetric edge ratio.
• Block_Full_Layers = 0
  Full layers (0 for multi-normals, >= 1 for single normal).
• Block_Max_Layers = 0
  Maximum layers.
• Block_Growth_Rate = 1.3
  Growth rate for volume T-Rex extrusion.
• Block_TRexType = "TetPyramid"
  T-Rex cell type (TetPyramid, TetPyramidPrismHex, AllAndConvertWallDoms).
• Gen_Source_Box_Length_Scale = 0.0
  Length scale of enclosed viscous walls in source box (0 - no box) (relative to capsMeshLength).
• Gen_Source_Box_Direction = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0]
  Principal direction vector (i.e. normalized freestream vector).
• Gen_Source_Box_Angle = 0.0
  Angle for widening source box in the assigned direction.
• Gen_Source_Growth_Factor = 10.0
  Growth rate for spacing value along box.
• Elevate_Cost_Threshold = 0.8
  Cost convergence threshold.
• Elevate_Max_Include_Angle = 175.0
  Maximum included angle tolerance.
• Elevate_Relax = 0.05
  Iteration relaxation factor.
• Elevate_Smoothing_Passes = 1000
  Number of smoothing passes.
• Elevate_WCN_Weight = 0.5
  WCN cost component weighting factor.
• Elevate_WCN_Mode = "Calculate"
  WCN weight factor method (UseValue or Calculate).